World Premiere of A MOST VIOLENT YEAR Opens AFI FEST 2014 Presented By Audi

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Published on Thursday, 25 September 2014 12:15

Written by AFI

For Immediate Release, Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 2014 – The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that A24's A MOST VIOLENT YEAR will have its World Premiere onThursday, November 6, as the Opening Night Gala of AFI FEST 2014 presented by Audi.

The film is written and directed by Academy Award^®nominee J.C. Chandor and stars Oscar Isaac, Academy Award^®nominees Jessica Chastain and Albert Brooks as well as David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Elyes Gabel and Catalina Sandino Moreno.

"J.C. Chandor has put together a remarkable crime drama, which is also an immersive period piece and morality tale that resonates on an emotional level. Chandor is a talented director who takes risks with every film that he makes and A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is no exception. It is a great film with which to open the festival and begin the audience's eight-day journey through a landscape of extraordinary contemporary cinema," said Jacqueline Lyanga, Director, AFI FEST.

To attend the World Premiere and Opening Night Gala of A MOST VIOLENT YEAR with reserved seats, guests must purchase a festival package at the Star Patron or Marquee Patronlevel. These and other AFI FEST Patron Packages and Express Passes – which can include access to sold-out Galas and other high-demand films and events – are on sale now atAFI.com/AFIFEST. AFI members at the Two-Star level and above receive a 10% discount on all AFI FEST Patron Packages and Express Passes. AFI Members will be given access to regular screenings with a Cinepass for this year's festival. Information about AFI Membership is available atAFI.com/membership. The American Film Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and cultural organization, and Patron Packages are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

Free individual tickets to AFI FEST screenings and Galas will be available to the general public online atAFI.com/AFIFESTbeginningFriday, October 24.

AFI FEST will take placeNovember 6 through 13in Hollywood, California, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre, the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. As previously announced, Sophia Loren will be honored with a Tribute onWednesday, November 12and her memoir "Yesterday, Today,Tomorrow: My Life" will be published by Artia Books onTuesday, December 2, 2014. The full festival lineup will be unveiled in October.

For the 11th year, Audi is the festival's presenting sponsor. Additional top sponsors include AT&T; Coca-Cola; Vizio; American Airlines, the official airline of AFI; and Stella Artois. The festival's venue sponsors include the TCL Chinese Theatres, the Hollywood & Highland Center, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and the Egyptian Theatre.

About A MOST VIOLENT YEAR
Set in 1981, during one of the most crime-ridden winters in New York City's history, A MOST VIOLENT YEAR follows the lives of Abel and Anna Morales (Isaac and Chastain) as they attempt to capitalize on the American Dream, while the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

About the American Film Institute
AFI is America's promise to preserve the history of the motion picture, to honor the artists and their work and to educate the next generation of storytellers.AFI programs include theAFI Catalog of Feature FilmsandAFI Archive, which preserve film heritage for future generations; theAFI Life Achievement Award– the highest honor for a career in film – now in its 42nd year;AFI Awards, honoring the most outstanding motion pictures and television programs of the year;AFI's 100 Years…100 Moviestelevision events and movie reference lists, which have introduced and reintroduced classic American movies to millions of film lovers; year-round and special event exhibition throughAFI FEST presented by Audi, AFI DOCS and theAFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center; and educating the next generation of storytellers at the world-renownedAFI Conservatory. For more information about AFI, visitAFI.comor connect with AFI attwitter.com/AmericanFilm,facebook.com/AmericanFilmInstituteandyoutube.com/AFI.

About AFI FEST presented by Audi
A program of the American Film Institute, AFI FEST presented by Audi is a celebration of global cinema and today's Hollywood – an opportunity for master filmmakers and emerging artists to come together with audiences in the movie capital of the world. AFI FEST is the only festival of its stature that is free to the public. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for both Short Film categories for the annual Academy Awards^®. This year's edition takes placeNovember 6-13, 2014. Additional information about AFI FEST is available atAFI.com/AFIFEST. Connect with AFI FEST atfacebook.com/AFIFEST,twitter.com/AFIFESTandyoutube.com/AFIFEST.

About Audi
Audi of America Inc. and its U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. The Audi Group delivered 1,575,500 vehicles to customers globally in 2013, and broke all-time company sales records for the fourth straight year in the U.S. Through 2018, AUDI AG will invest about $30 billion in new products, facilities and technologies.

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